Between their Nuclear programs and president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disdain for diplomacy, Iran posses a legitimate threat to the rest of the world. Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, Iranian filmmakers are among most prolific and influential in the world today. Their government's influence over the film industry is unlike any other. In 1978, cinemas were burned to the ground after images of American decadence were shown on screen. The medium itself was outlawed until the Ayatollah Khamenei saw a film he liked, the cinemas were reopened, and the industry grew again.
Today, this revitalized passion for film has Iran making a major impact on the world. The country's cultural, national, and individual diversity is on view, in celluloid. In this episode, watch Shane Smith travel to Iran for the 3rd AnnualUrbanFilm Festival in Tehran. We take you to film sets and sound stages where we meet Iran's top directors, actors, and clerics.
Watch parts 2 & 3 here
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Makhmalbaf puts an advertisement in the papers calling for an open casting for his next movie. However when hundreds of people show up, he decides to make a movie about the casting and the screen tests of the would-be actors.

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These are the best movies from Iran..
The 4th Part of this series ia here : https://youtu.be/weOSjWoVhFU
You can watch 3rd Part of these series here:-
https://youtu.be/M-LkoxV5SdE
You can watch 2nd Part of these series here:-
https://youtu.be/KHYEoceLsY8

published:01 Jun 2017

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The Silence (Persian: سکوت‎) is an Iranian film from 1998. It is directed by the well known Iranian film maker Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The movie is about a little boy who has the onerous task of earning money for his family, but is always enchanted and distracted by music. It all happens in Tajikistan.
The movie features a scene with Turkmen dutar music, played by Iranian-Turkmen actor Araz M.Shirmohamadi.

published:06 Feb 2014

views:316660

It is the story of a young girl who comes to Tehran to find her fiancé and faces some harshness that she was not expecting.
داستان فیلم دربارهٔ دختر جوانی است که در پی یافتن نامزد خود به تهران می‌آید. او در این راه با ناملایماتی روبرو می‌شود و توقع آن را ندارد.
Run Time:
1h37'

Cinema of Iran

The Iranian Film Industry or the Cinema of Iran (also known as Persian Cinema; in Persian: سینمای ایران) refers to the cinema and film industries in Iran which produce a variety of commercial films annually. Iranian art films have garnered international fame and now enjoy a global following.

Along with China, Iran has been lauded as one of the best exporters of cinema in the 1990s. Some critics now rank Iran as the world's most important national cinema, artistically, with a significance that invites comparison to Italian neorealism and similar movements in past decades. A range of international film festivals have honored Iranian cinema in the last twenty years. World-renowned Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke and German filmmaker Werner Herzog, along with many film critics from around the world, have praised Iranian cinema as one of the world's most important artistic cinemas.

History

Visual arts in Persia

The earliest examples of visual representations in Iranian history may be traced back to the bas-reliefs in Persepolis (c. 500 B. C.). Bas relief is a method of sculpting which entails carving or etching away the surface of a flat piece of stone or metal. Persepolis was the ritual center of the ancient kingdom of Achaemenids and "the figures at Persepolis remain bound by the rules of grammar and syntax of visual language."

Persian cat

The Persian cat is a long-haired breed of cat characterized by its round face and short muzzle. In Britain, it is sometimes called the Longhair or Persian Longhair. It is also known as the Shiraz or Shirazi, particularly in the Middle East. The first documented ancestors of the Persian were imported into Europe from Persia around 1620. Recognized by the cat fancy since the late 19th century, it was developed first by the English, and then mainly by American breeders after the Second World War. Some cat fancier organizations' breed standards subsume the Himalayan and Exotic Shorthair as variants of this breed, while others treat them as separate breeds.

The selective breeding carried out by breeders has allowed the development of a wide variety of coat colors, but has also led to the creation of increasingly flat-faced Persians. Favored by fanciers, this head structure can bring with it a number of health problems. As is the case with the Siamese breed, there have been efforts by some breeders to preserve the older type of cat, the traditional breed, having a more pronounced muzzle, which is more popular with the general public. Hereditary polycystic kidney disease is prevalent in the breed, affecting almost half the population in some countries.

Persian wine

History

Recent archaeological research has pushed back the date of the known origin of wine making in Persia far beyond that which writers earlier in the 20th century had envisaged. Excavations at the Godin Tepe site in the Zagros mountains (Badler, 1995; McGovern and Michel, 1995; McGovern, 2003), have revealed pottery vessels dating from c. 3100–2900 BC containing tartaric acid, almost certainly indicating the former presence of wine. Even earlier evidence was found at the site of Hajji Firuz Tepe, also in the Zagros mountains. Here, McGovern et al. (1996) used chemical analyses of the residue of a Neolithic jar dating from as early as 5400–5000 BC to indicate high levels of tartaric acid, again suggesting that the fluid contained therein had been made from grapes.

As book of Immortal Land Persian:سرزمین جاوید‎‎ or Sar Zamin e Javid] (by Zabihollah Mansoori) says Ramian wines were world-famous in the Parthian Empire. Ramian Wine is now a California wine brand but Shiraz wines are famous across the globe.

Persian (roll)

A Persian is an oval-shaped, cinnamon-bun-like sweet roll with a sweet, pink icing made of either raspberries or strawberries. It is credited to have originated at Bennett's Bakery in and remains particular to the former city of Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada. The city is now known as Thunder Bay after its amalgamation with Fort William in 1970. It is sometimes confused with a Pershing or a Persian bun which are regional items in parts of the United States but are a completely different baked good made with doughnut batter as opposed to being a sweet roll.

History

Traditional lore is that the Persian was named for U.S. general John 'Blackjack' Pershing but the exact date of its inception and circumstances of its creation are no longer known, giving rise to competing claims and myths among people in the region. Its recipe remains a general secret with long-running debates on whether the icing contains raspberries or strawberries. Persians are often used as fundraising items to be sold at schools, churches, shopping malls, and other social events.

Inside Iranian Cinema (Part 1/3)

Between their Nuclear programs and president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disdain for diplomacy, Iran posses a legitimate threat to the rest of the world. Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, Iranian filmmakers are among most prolific and influential in the world today. Their government's influence over the film industry is unlike any other. In 1978, cinemas were burned to the ground after images of American decadence were shown on screen. The medium itself was outlawed until the Ayatollah Khamenei saw a film he liked, the cinemas were reopened, and the industry grew again.
Today, this revitalized passion for film has Iran making a major impact on the world. The country's cultural, national, and individual diversity is on view, in celluloid. In this episode, watch Shane Smith travel to Iran for the 3rd AnnualUrbanFilm Festival in Tehran. We take you to film sets and sound stages where we meet Iran's top directors, actors, and clerics.
Watch parts 2 & 3 here
Part 2: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-2
Part 3: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-3
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Salaam Cinema (1995) Persian - English Subtitle

Salaam Cinema (1995) Persian - English Subtitle

Salaam Cinema (1995) Persian - English Subtitle

Makhmalbaf puts an advertisement in the papers calling for an open casting for his next movie. However when hundreds of people show up, he decides to make a movie about the casting and the screen tests of the would-be actors.

4:18

Top 10 Iranian Movies You Must Watch

Top 10 Iranian Movies You Must Watch

Top 10 Iranian Movies You Must Watch

These are the best movies from Iran..
The 4th Part of this series ia here : https://youtu.be/weOSjWoVhFU
You can watch 3rd Part of these series here:-
https://youtu.be/M-LkoxV5SdE
You can watch 2nd Part of these series here:-
https://youtu.be/KHYEoceLsY8

1:12:57

"The Silence" (Sokout) Iranian Movie 1998, Mohsen Makhmalbaf

"The Silence" (Sokout) Iranian Movie 1998, Mohsen Makhmalbaf

"The Silence" (Sokout) Iranian Movie 1998, Mohsen Makhmalbaf

The Silence (Persian: سکوت‎) is an Iranian film from 1998. It is directed by the well known Iranian film maker Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The movie is about a little boy who has the onerous task of earning money for his family, but is always enchanted and distracted by music. It all happens in Tajikistan.
The movie features a scene with Turkmen dutar music, played by Iranian-Turkmen actor Araz M.Shirmohamadi.

It is the story of a young girl who comes to Tehran to find her fiancé and faces some harshness that she was not expecting.
داستان فیلم دربارهٔ دختر جوانی است که در پی یافتن نامزد خود به تهران می‌آید. او در این راه با ناملایماتی روبرو می‌شود و توقع آن را ندارد.
Run Time:
1h37'

Reza Gholipour - Cinema Azadi

Inside Iranian Cinema (Part 1/3)

Between their Nuclear programs and president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disdain for diplomacy, Iran posses a legitimate threat to the rest of the world. Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, Iranian filmmakers are among most prolific and influential in the world today. Their government's influence over the film industry is unlike any other. In 1978, cinemas were burned to the ground after images of American decadence were shown on screen. The medium itself was outlawed until the Ayatollah Khamenei saw a film he liked, the cinemas were reopened, and the industry grew again.
Today, this revitalized passion for film has Iran making a major impact on the world. The country's cultural, national, and individual diversity is on view, in celluloid. In this episode, watch Shane Smith travel to Ir...

published: 21 Feb 2013

Salaam Cinema (1995) Persian - English Subtitle

Makhmalbaf puts an advertisement in the papers calling for an open casting for his next movie. However when hundreds of people show up, he decides to make a movie about the casting and the screen tests of the would-be actors.

published: 15 Oct 2016

Top 10 Iranian Movies You Must Watch

These are the best movies from Iran..
The 4th Part of this series ia here : https://youtu.be/weOSjWoVhFU
You can watch 3rd Part of these series here:-
https://youtu.be/M-LkoxV5SdE
You can watch 2nd Part of these series here:-
https://youtu.be/KHYEoceLsY8

published: 01 Jun 2017

"The Silence" (Sokout) Iranian Movie 1998, Mohsen Makhmalbaf

The Silence (Persian: سکوت‎) is an Iranian film from 1998. It is directed by the well known Iranian film maker Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The movie is about a little boy who has the onerous task of earning money for his family, but is always enchanted and distracted by music. It all happens in Tajikistan.
The movie features a scene with Turkmen dutar music, played by Iranian-Turkmen actor Araz M.Shirmohamadi.

It is the story of a young girl who comes to Tehran to find her fiancé and faces some harshness that she was not expecting.
داستان فیلم دربارهٔ دختر جوانی است که در پی یافتن نامزد خود به تهران می‌آید. او در این راه با ناملایماتی روبرو می‌شود و توقع آن را ندارد.
Run Time:
1h37'

Between their Nuclear programs and president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disdain for diplomacy, Iran posses a legitimate threat to the rest of the world. Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, Iranian filmmakers are among most prolific and influential in the world today. Their government's influence over the film industry is unlike any other. In 1978, cinemas were burned to the ground after images of American decadence were shown on screen. The medium itself was outlawed until the Ayatollah Khamenei saw a film he liked, the cinemas were reopened, and the industry grew again.
Today, this revitalized passion for film has Iran making a major impact on the world. The country's cultural, national, and individual diversity is on view, in celluloid. In this episode, watch Shane Smith travel to Iran for the 3rd AnnualUrbanFilm Festival in Tehran. We take you to film sets and sound stages where we meet Iran's top directors, actors, and clerics.
Watch parts 2 & 3 here
Part 2: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-2
Part 3: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-3
More from Shane Smith: http://www.vice.com/author/shane-smith
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Between their Nuclear programs and president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disdain for diplomacy, Iran posses a legitimate threat to the rest of the world. Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, Iranian filmmakers are among most prolific and influential in the world today. Their government's influence over the film industry is unlike any other. In 1978, cinemas were burned to the ground after images of American decadence were shown on screen. The medium itself was outlawed until the Ayatollah Khamenei saw a film he liked, the cinemas were reopened, and the industry grew again.
Today, this revitalized passion for film has Iran making a major impact on the world. The country's cultural, national, and individual diversity is on view, in celluloid. In this episode, watch Shane Smith travel to Iran for the 3rd AnnualUrbanFilm Festival in Tehran. We take you to film sets and sound stages where we meet Iran's top directors, actors, and clerics.
Watch parts 2 & 3 here
Part 2: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-2
Part 3: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-3
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Salaam Cinema (1995) Persian - English Subtitle

Makhmalbaf puts an advertisement in the papers calling for an open casting for his next movie. However when hundreds of people show up, he decides to make a mov...

Makhmalbaf puts an advertisement in the papers calling for an open casting for his next movie. However when hundreds of people show up, he decides to make a movie about the casting and the screen tests of the would-be actors.

Makhmalbaf puts an advertisement in the papers calling for an open casting for his next movie. However when hundreds of people show up, he decides to make a movie about the casting and the screen tests of the would-be actors.

Top 10 Iranian Movies You Must Watch

These are the best movies from Iran..
The 4th Part of this series ia here : https://youtu.be/weOSjWoVhFU
You can watch 3rd Part of these series here:-
https://...

These are the best movies from Iran..
The 4th Part of this series ia here : https://youtu.be/weOSjWoVhFU
You can watch 3rd Part of these series here:-
https://youtu.be/M-LkoxV5SdE
You can watch 2nd Part of these series here:-
https://youtu.be/KHYEoceLsY8

These are the best movies from Iran..
The 4th Part of this series ia here : https://youtu.be/weOSjWoVhFU
You can watch 3rd Part of these series here:-
https://youtu.be/M-LkoxV5SdE
You can watch 2nd Part of these series here:-
https://youtu.be/KHYEoceLsY8

The Silence (Persian: سکوت‎) is an Iranian film from 1998. It is directed by the well known Iranian film maker Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The movie is about a little boy who has the onerous task of earning money for his family, but is always enchanted and distracted by music. It all happens in Tajikistan.
The movie features a scene with Turkmen dutar music, played by Iranian-Turkmen actor Araz M.Shirmohamadi.

The Silence (Persian: سکوت‎) is an Iranian film from 1998. It is directed by the well known Iranian film maker Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The movie is about a little boy who has the onerous task of earning money for his family, but is always enchanted and distracted by music. It all happens in Tajikistan.
The movie features a scene with Turkmen dutar music, played by Iranian-Turkmen actor Araz M.Shirmohamadi.

It is the story of a young girl who comes to Tehran to find her fiancé and faces some harshness that she was not expecting.
داستان فیلم دربارهٔ دختر جوانی است...

It is the story of a young girl who comes to Tehran to find her fiancé and faces some harshness that she was not expecting.
داستان فیلم دربارهٔ دختر جوانی است که در پی یافتن نامزد خود به تهران می‌آید. او در این راه با ناملایماتی روبرو می‌شود و توقع آن را ندارد.
Run Time:
1h37'

It is the story of a young girl who comes to Tehran to find her fiancé and faces some harshness that she was not expecting.
داستان فیلم دربارهٔ دختر جوانی است که در پی یافتن نامزد خود به تهران می‌آید. او در این راه با ناملایماتی روبرو می‌شود و توقع آن را ندارد.
Run Time:
1h37'

Inside Iranian Cinema (Part 1/3)

Between their Nuclear programs and president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disdain for diplomacy, Iran posses a legitimate threat to the rest of the world. Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, Iranian filmmakers are among most prolific and influential in the world today. Their government's influence over the film industry is unlike any other. In 1978, cinemas were burned to the ground after images of American decadence were shown on screen. The medium itself was outlawed until the Ayatollah Khamenei saw a film he liked, the cinemas were reopened, and the industry grew again.
Today, this revitalized passion for film has Iran making a major impact on the world. The country's cultural, national, and individual diversity is on view, in celluloid. In this episode, watch Shane Smith travel to Iran for the 3rd AnnualUrbanFilm Festival in Tehran. We take you to film sets and sound stages where we meet Iran's top directors, actors, and clerics.
Watch parts 2 & 3 here
Part 2: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-2
Part 3: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-3
More from Shane Smith: http://www.vice.com/author/shane-smith
FollowShane on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shanesmith30
Check out the Best ofVICE here: http://bit.ly/VICE-Best-Of
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Salaam Cinema (1995) Persian - English Subtitle

Makhmalbaf puts an advertisement in the papers calling for an open casting for his next movie. However when hundreds of people show up, he decides to make a movie about the casting and the screen tests of the would-be actors.

Top 10 Iranian Movies You Must Watch

These are the best movies from Iran..
The 4th Part of this series ia here : https://youtu.be/weOSjWoVhFU
You can watch 3rd Part of these series here:-
https://youtu.be/M-LkoxV5SdE
You can watch 2nd Part of these series here:-
https://youtu.be/KHYEoceLsY8

"The Silence" (Sokout) Iranian Movie 1998, Mohsen Makhmalbaf

The Silence (Persian: سکوت‎) is an Iranian film from 1998. It is directed by the well known Iranian film maker Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The movie is about a little boy who has the onerous task of earning money for his family, but is always enchanted and distracted by music. It all happens in Tajikistan.
The movie features a scene with Turkmen dutar music, played by Iranian-Turkmen actor Araz M.Shirmohamadi.

It is the story of a young girl who comes to Tehran to find her fiancé and faces some harshness that she was not expecting.
داستان فیلم دربارهٔ دختر جوانی است که در پی یافتن نامزد خود به تهران می‌آید. او در این راه با ناملایماتی روبرو می‌شود و توقع آن را ندارد.
Run Time:
1h37'

Cinema of Iran

The Iranian Film Industry or the Cinema of Iran (also known as Persian Cinema; in Persian: سینمای ایران) refers to the cinema and film industries in Iran which produce a variety of commercial films annually. Iranian art films have garnered international fame and now enjoy a global following.

Along with China, Iran has been lauded as one of the best exporters of cinema in the 1990s. Some critics now rank Iran as the world's most important national cinema, artistically, with a significance that invites comparison to Italian neorealism and similar movements in past decades. A range of international film festivals have honored Iranian cinema in the last twenty years. World-renowned Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke and German filmmaker Werner Herzog, along with many film critics from around the world, have praised Iranian cinema as one of the world's most important artistic cinemas.

History

Visual arts in Persia

The earliest examples of visual representations in Iranian history may be traced back to the bas-reliefs in Persepolis (c. 500 B. C.). Bas relief is a method of sculpting which entails carving or etching away the surface of a flat piece of stone or metal. Persepolis was the ritual center of the ancient kingdom of Achaemenids and "the figures at Persepolis remain bound by the rules of grammar and syntax of visual language."